Heroes Square (Hősök tere)

Right at the end of the Andrássy út is the largest and most magnificent square of Budapest, Hősök tere. The square was built for the Millenium Celebrations of 1896, celebrating the 1000 years of Hungarian history. In the centre of the square, on a pillar stands Gabriel Archangel; according to the legend, he brought the crown to the first Hungarian king, Saint Stephen (Szent István), who in turn established the state of Hungary. Surrounding the pillar are the statues of the seven chiefs of tribes, lead by Árpád the Chieftain (Árpád Vezér), the first settlers known from the story of the Settlement of the Magyars in Hungary. As if embracing this main statue structure from behind, in two semi-circles you can find statues of other significant personalities of Hungarian history, from Szent István all the way to other important characters of the 19th Century. Also situated on this square is the tomb of the Unknown Soldier (Ismeretlen Katona) and on the left and right respectively are the monumental buildings of the Museum of Fine Arts (Szépművészeti Múzeum) and the Art Gallery (Műcsarnok).